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T. rex had body temperature similar to humans, study finds
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T. rex had body temperature similar to humans, study finds

Analysis of fossilized T. rex teeth reveals the dinosaur had a body temperature of around 36.3 degrees Celsius (97.3 degrees Fahrenheit), similar to humans and large mammals, suggesting it generated its own body heat.

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